Steinberg Playwright Awards Honor Sarah Ruhl

It was another lovely night in New York City for the theater world. The top in the industry and those who simply adore the stage gathered at Lincoln Center for a truly momentous occasion hosted by the fantastic Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust.

The Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award is presented biennially to honor and encourage the artistic excellence and achievement of an American playwright whose body of work has made significant contributions to the American theatre. The recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award receives a cash award of $200,000.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust was created by Harold Steinberg in 1986 in his name and the name of his late wife, Miriam. The Trust’s primary mission is to support and promote the American theater as a vital part of our culture by nurturing American playwrights, encouraging the development and production of new American plays, and by providing significant support to theater companies across the country.

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